@amsco15 Which one of the Pass Labs amps did you buy? I plan on upgrading the M700’s and am looking at the X250.8 (Stereo) or X260.8 (monos). I had a conversation with Mark at Reno Hifi where he recommended the X250.8 for my setup. He mentioned that it sounds similar to the XA 60.8.
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Well, I’m glad you asked. My tiny sweetheart is sure sick of hearing about it. Based upon rack space, heat (370 watts of heat per amp) and wanting mono blocks, I limited myself to XA60.8 or X260.8 and chose the X260.8s. I’ll never know if that was the optimal choice but whatever. I made the safe choice based upon 34watts class A (some say 45) and much more AB if needed. My room is pretty large and I aspire to Magico S3 mkiis if I survive at work another year or so.
I’m pretty sure I’ll like them but suppose you never know. I have an XP-22 pre and am in love with it! I’ve owned a heck of a lot of really nice pre-amps and my XP-22 is magic (prove that with some kind of objective measurement).
I know Mark at Reno (now Phoenix) HiFi has a pair of new X260.8s in stock. Don’t think he’s marking off of list (given how we broke “normal”), it might have been me. I bought a demo pair from a dealer in Florida. They’re supposed to arrive tomorrow. Hard to believe they’ll show up on Easter but who knows? I also know there’s a used pair of X260.8s on Audio Mart. I looked hard at those too.
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Thanks. I have allowed myself till the end of the year to make the purchase. Either the X250.8 or the 260.8’s. Unless something else comes along in between.
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Happy Cake Day!
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Happy Cake Day!
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I have a 250.8 running Wilson’s and Dyn. Hard to go wrong with Pass. Beefy, detail and power not to mention quality. It’s all about how she does in your system but I bet you would be happy with either.
Good luck…
This is correct and exactly how I have my T7x wire to my M700s
I know it is. But his mind was made up.
Well it’s here for future inquisitive members now.
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